GC Women’s Hoops Signs Rushton

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College
women’s basketball program and head coach Maurice
Smith announced the signing of Mckenna Rushton
Tuesday.

A graduate of North Hall High in Gainesville, Ga., Rushton was a
1,000 point scorer and four-year starter for head coach Kristi
House and the Lady Trojans.

“Mckenna will bring much needed versatility to our
team,” said Smith. “She has the ability to score the
ball in a variety of ways. Mckenna has proven that she can compete
with the best of best - She did a fantastic job leading her team to
the GHSA AAA final four this season. We are looking forward to the
competitive spirit she will bring to our team.”

She helped lead the North Hall to a Region 8-AAA title and that
final four appearance in 2012, and was chosen to the All-Region
Tournament team all four of her seasons. She was also chosen the
MVP of her Senior All-Star Game this past season. She plans to
major in pre-nursing at GC.

The youthful Bobcats spent the 2011-12 season without a senior,
and finished 4-22 with a 2-15 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) record.
Freshman Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.) became
just the second PBC Freshman of the Year in school history, and
added All-PBC Third Team honors as well.

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the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs
at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat
Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the
student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in
post-season competition as well as documented academic success and
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